75 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline in respect of the FCA (a) the number of officers commissioned by command, corps and unit in the past ten years (b) the planned promotions to the rank of officer in 1990 and 1991 by command, corps and unit and (c) the age limit, if any, for such promotions.

In the ten years from 1 January 1980 to 31 December 1989 a total of 339 personnel were appointed to be officers of An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil. Details of the commands, corps and units in which these officers were appointed are as follows:—

Commands